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Policy
Corus defends OWN Canada learning mandate before the CRTC
The Canadian licensee of the American talk show queen’s network debated with the regulator what TV educational content looks like, and how it can be increased on the specialty network.
Veteran broadcast exec Alain Gourd passes away
Gourd’s career spanned more than 40 years, as he established himself as an industry leader and authority on broadcast policy and governance.
U.K. copros to spike with advent of country’s new TV tax break?
John McVay (pictured), the CEO of the U.K’s Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television, explains to Playback how the new 25% tax relief on high-end productions may impact international co-productions.
Canadian actors and producers agree on new labor deal
ACTRA members will vote on whether to ratify the new collective agreement in the coming weeks.
ACTRA hires new research chief
Jacob Leibovitch, who formerly was the Ontario Taxi Workers Union’s executive director, joins ACTRA effective immediately.
CBC asks CRTC for more flexibility
CBC president and CEO Hubert Lacroix proposed to streamline the CBC’s genre-specific platform commitments in the face of persistent financial challenges and the challenges of going digital.
Astral confirms new deal with BCE in the works
The media group confirms discussions to revive BCE’s acquisition of Astral have resumed, after shares of the company halted trading this morning.
MPAA head Chris Dodd to speak at Prime Time conference
The former U.S. senator-turned-Hollywood studio lobbyist will deliver a keynote address at the March 6 to 8, 2013 gathering.
CRTC’s Blais tells Rogers CJNT deal must benefit Canadians
The pro-consumer regulator insisted securing approval for Montreal TV station deal was not “a matter of promising to invest a certain amount into the Canadian broadcasting system.”
CRTC’s Jean-Pierre Blais seeks trust of Canadians
The CRTC chair (pictured) told the IIC conference in Ottawa Monday that broadcasters and distributors are as much Canadian content creators as producers, directors and writers.
Marit Stiles promoted at ACTRA
Stiles (pictured) replaces Joanne Deer, who has taken up a position at Vancouver ad-firm NOW Communications, as national director of public policy and communications.
Former CRTC chair has a new gig
Konrad von Finckenstein (pictured) is starting at private law firm Jams as an arbitrator and mediator and will be based out of Toronto.
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